2020-08-05 COVID-19 and Your Pet: What You Need to Know
The new coronavirus continues to infect people around the world, so many of us are looking for information about the virus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. The Google Trends…
2020-08-04 WHO: ‘There’s No Silver Bullet’ against COVID-19
The World Health Organization, or WHO, warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” or an extraordinary solution like a perfect vaccine against COVID-19. WHO officials added…
2020-08-04 Managing Your Work, Your Child’s Work Online
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The coronavirus pandemic has changed many things about everyday life. One big change is childcare – or the lack…
2020-07-29 UN Warns of ‘Alarming’ Drop in Child Vaccines During Coronavirus
The United Nations has warned of an “alarming” decrease in the number of children receiving life-saving vaccines around the world. The drop included vaccinations for preventable diseases such as diphtheria,…
2020-07-28 COVID-19 Vaccine Starts Final Test with 30,000 Volunteers
The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study started on Monday. A total of 30,000 planned volunteers will help test the effectiveness and safety of a shot developed by the National Institutes…
2020-07-28 Can You Get COVID-19 Twice?
The Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 tracker estimates that over 16 million people worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. It also estimates that nearly 650,000 people have…
2020-07-25 Feeling Sad? Hug a Tree!
To stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic, we have had to sacrifice many things we enjoy, including physical contact with others. Gone are handshakes, kisses and hugs. Research has shown…
2020-07-22 A Wave of Good Results in COVID-19 Vaccine Studies
Researchers are reporting progress in the race to develop a safe and effective vaccine against the new coronavirus. The disease it causes, COVID-19, has killed at least 610,000 people worldwide.…
2020-07-21 Studies Suggest T Cells Important in Fighting Coronavirus
What gives some people immunity from the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19? Some scientists are studying whether it is the presence of antibodies. Others are studying a part…
2020-07-14 Why You Need to Start Strength Training Today
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The aging process affects the human body in many ways. One thing that happens to all of us as…
2020-07-13 Staying Safe During a Lightning Storm
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. Lightning is one of the most powerful weather forces to hit Earth. These huge bolts of electricity that strike…
2020-07-08 US Gives Novavax $1.6 Billion for Coronavirus Vaccine
The United States has awarded $1.6 billion to Novavax to pay for testing and manufacturing of a possible coronavirus vaccine. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the government’s…
2020-07-07 US Drugmaker Begins Late Stage COVID-19 Antibodies Trial
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. Drug-maker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced on Monday it has started late stage human testing of an antibody treatment for COVID-19.…
2020-07-06 Scientists Just Beginning to Understand COVID-19 Health Problems
Scientists are only beginning to understand the health problems that are caused by the novel coronavirus. Some of these problems may have effects on people and healthcare systems for years…
2020-07-05 Researchers Launch Large Trials of COVID-19 Candidate Vaccines
The next few months will be an important time for researchers who are developing vaccines to protect against the novel coronavirus. But health experts warn that people should not get…